Americas Basketball World Cup Qualifiers Uruguay vs USA

Date/Time:  09-14-2018, 22:00 EDT

Spread: USA -36.5

Total: +156

In this battle of the 7^th round Americas 2019 Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, two squads sitting on the top three places of Group E are clashing, when the 3^rd Uruguay, who have won only once in their last three games, are hosting the first USA, who want to turn their latest victory into another streak.

Uruguay are 4-2 so far in the competition and are tied with Puerto Rico on the 3^rd place of Group E. They are 1-2 in their last three games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Argentina at home, 58-102. USA are 5-1 so far in the competition and are tied with Argentina on top of Group E. In their latest matchup they were victorious against Cuba on the road, 62-93, bouncing back from their first loss in the tournament.

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Uruguay are led in scoring by Esteban Batista with 18.3 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 11.3 per game, while Bruno Fitipaldo follows with 15.3 ppg. Luciano Parodi adds 12 ppg and 3.7 assists per game. USA are led in scoring by Xavier Munford with 13.3 ppg. He also adds 3.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, while Rodney Purvis follows with 13 ppg. Aaron Harrison adds 12.5 ppg.

In their latest matchup back in 2017 AmeriCup, USA were victorious, 66-74. USA have both a better offense 84.3 ppg to Uruguay’s 72 and a better defense, allowing 66 ppg to Uruguay’s 73.7. Uruguay have a better accuracy from inside the arc (50.2% to 46.6%), while USA have a better accuracy from outside the arc (41.8% to 29.9%). USA commit fewer turnovers (14 to 19), dish more dimes, with 18 to Uruguay’s 15 and grab more boards per game, with 45 to Uruguay’s 38. With USA are the definite favorite for the win tonight, they haven’t been winning with big deficits, so pick Uruguay in this one.  

Uruguay vs USA Prediction: Uruguay +36.5 (-118)